Vanity case



Sept. 29, 1925.

w. c. HIERING VANITY CASE Filed Oct. 15. 1924 ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 29, 1925.

UNITED STATES WILLIAM C. HIERING,

F NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO 3'. E. MERGOTT (10., OF

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

VANITY CASE.

Application filed October 15, 1924, Serial No. 743,687.

T 0 all whom it'may concern engaged within the casing,

Be it known that I, WILLIAM G. HIERING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vanity Cases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to articles used mainly by women to contain the several accessories frequently employed by them in the attainment and maintenance of adornment and facial appearance, such articles being generally known as vanity cases or compacts.

These devices are usually quite small, permitting themto be readily carried in the diminutive hand bags affected by women, or in the pocket, and contain the requisites for rapidly performing minor toilet operations, such as a mirror, powder-compact and powder-puff.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a vanity case of unusually attractive appearance, thin, compact, presenting no sharp edges or surface which might injure other objects and having more than the ordinary strength to resist crushing pressure.

Another feature is in the production of an essentially simple casing, its two main parts being connected by integral hinge elements unusually strong for devices of this character whereby a longer usefulness is attained.

A further aim is to provide means whereby the powder-compact holder is removably permitting ready exchange or substitution of different shades of color or refills as required, means also being provided to retain the powder-puff securely in place except as required for use.

These and other like important features are accomplished by the novel design, construction and arrangement of parts which will now be described in connection with the accompanying drawing, constituting the illustrative part of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention fully assembled and in an open position.

Figure 2 is a plan and sectional view of the container in detail.

Figure 3 is a plan and sectional view of the compact holder.

Figure 4: is a plan and sectional view of the bezel and hinge member.

Figure 5 is a plan and sectional view of the lid.

Figure 6 is a transverse sectional view showing the compact in a closed position.

Referring in greater detail to the drawing the numeral designates one of the main portions of the case, the same being slightly concavo-convex over its central portion 16, blending into a curve 17 of smaller radius, leading to an offset flat ring 18, from which extends a cylindrical element 19, terminating in an inturned flange having between it and the ring 18 an annular space 21.

The cylindrical element 19 and flange 20 are cut away, at one point, the length of the opening 22 being approximately equal to one fifth the diameter of the case, and at each end of the opening is an integral strap 23 the purpose of which will be later ,apparent.

The opposite side or lid 25 of the case is fashioned similarly, having a central portion 26 blending into the curve 27 which, in this case, leads to a beading 28 having on its opposite inner edge a cylindrical flange or band 29.

A. cut out 30, slightly longer than the corresponding opening 22, extends through the flange, and at its ends are straps 31, similar but of lesser length than the straps 23.

At a point diametrically opposite the opening 30, a narrow slot 32 is made in the beading 28, and centrally of the slot, in the flange 29, is a small extending protuberance 33, adapted, as will later be seen, to engage the flange 20 of the mating member of the case.

The cylindrical flange 29 has flattened portions 34 at points directly opposite and at right angles to the slot 32, to avoid interference with elements carried by the body of the case, as will hereafter appear.

The bezel or inner element 35 consists of a flat ring 36 having an annular depression 37 at its peripheral edge, this depression thereafter being curved outwardly in conformity with the curve 27 against which it is closely disposed when assembled.

A single tongue-like projection 38 extends from the edge of the bezel, having a curved outer edge and bent slightly outward to act as a finger grip, this projection closely fitting the slot 32 in the heading 28, through which it extends.

At a point directly opposite is another projection 39, which extends outwardly through the recess 30 and is tightly coiled around a straight portion 40 of a spring wire 41, curved to neatly fit within the annular space 21 in the case body 15; the ends of this wire extend past the diametrical center of the case and adjacent the ends, the wire is bowed slightly inward, constituting clips 42 which clear the flattened portions 34 of the lid 25.

The bezel 35 is similarly flattened at 43 to clear the elements 84 and is provided with a pair of int-urned integral lugs 44 spaced apart at an angle of approximately thirty degrees from the center of the hinge extension 39 and extending inwardly over the ring 36.

The bezel 35 is held firmly within the lid 25 by the straps 31 of the lid engaging over its edge adjacent the opening 30 and by the projection 38 which passes through the slot 32 at the opposite side of the lid.

Before assembling the bezel, acircular mirror 45 is disposed below the ring 36, its back resting on the inner surface of the lid as shown.

A circular powder-puff 46 of ordinary construction is held by the lugs 44, covering the mirror when in the case and may be re moved by a tab 47 secured to it for convenience.

The spring wire 41 is held rigidly in the annular space 21 by the straps 23 which are tightly coiledaround the wire adjacent the hinge element 39.

A thin saucer-shaped holder 48 is provided for the powder-pack 49, this receptacle having a substantially fiat bottom 50, re-enforced by a raised annular beading 51 from which the curved wall 52 extends, this wall engaging the elements 42 of the spring on opposite sides by which the holder is held in operative position in the body 15 of the case.

,W hen it is desired to substitute another refill or holder due to the contents being exhausted or another color shade required, one of the elements 42 is pressed backward thereby freeing the holder in an obvious manner.

In closing the lid 25 over the body 15, the flange or band 29 makes contact with the inner surface of the spring wire 41 so that a distinct snap occurs as the protuberance enters to engage below the inner edge of the flange 20, holding the parts in positive engagement.

Opening the case may be accomplished by pressing the opposite edges inwardly, thus slightly elongating the body-15 and releasing the protuberance, or the extending finger grip 38 may be pressed outwards, the results being the same.

Although I have described my improvements with considerable detail, many changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of my invention in its broadest aspect- Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A vanity case comprising a container and lid, a spring wire partially enclosed in the rim of the container, a pair of spaced straps integral with the rim encircling said wire to firmly secure it in position, a bezel, a projection on the bezel extending through the rim of the lid, a hinge element on the bezel opposite said projection, said hinge element being coiled around said wire, straps on the lid inbent to retain the bezel therein, and means to normally retain the lid when closed over the container.

2. A vanity case comprising a container and lid, a spring wire partially enclosed in the rim of the container, means to confine the wire therein, a bezel secured in the lid, a projection on the bezel extending through a slot in the rim of said lid, a projection on the opposite side of the bezel coiled about said wire, means on said lid adjacent the last named projection to confine the bezel therein, and a protuberance on said lid engageable with the rim of said container whereby the lid may be held in closed relation.

3. A vanity case comprising a container and lid, a spring wire partially enclosed in the rim of the container, means to confine the wire therein, a bezel secured in the lid, a projection on the bezel extending through a slot in the rim of said lid, a projection on the opposite side of the bezel coiled about said wire, means on said lid adjacent the last named projection to confine the bezel therein, a raised ring on said bezel to receive 'a mirror and retain the same against the lid, and means to retain the .lid when closed.

4. A vanity case comprising a container and lid, a spring wire partially enclosed in the rim. of the container, means to confine the wire therein, a bezel secured in the lid, a projection on the bezel extending through a slot in the rim of said lid, a projection on the opposite side of the bezel coiled about said wire, means on said lid adjacent the last named projection to confine the bezel therein, a pair of raised inturned lugs on said bezel to engage a powder puff within the lid, and spring means confining the lid to the container when closed.

5. A vanity case comprising a container and lid, a spring wire partially enclosed in the rim of the container, means to confine the wire therein, a bezel secured in the lid, a projection on the bezel extending through a slot in the rim of said lid, a projection on the opposite side of the bezel coiled about said wire, means on said lid adjacent the last named projection to confine the bezel therein, a raised ring on said bezel to receive a mirror and retain the same against the lid, inreaching lugs on said bezel adapted to engage a powder-puff Within the lid over th mirror, and a spring actuated catch on the lid to engage the rim of said container.

6. A Vanity case comprising a container and lid, a spring Wire partially enclosed in the rim of the container, means to confine the Wire therein, a bezel secured in the lid, hinge connections between said bezel and said Wire, a powder-compact holder, yieldable inturned clips formed on said Wire to retain said holder in said container, means on said bezel to hold a mirror against the lid, means connected to the bezel for engaging a powder puff over the mirror, and a snap catch for retaining the lid when in a closed position.

This specification signed this tenth day 20 of October, 1924.

WILLIAM C. HIERING. 

